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Reconditioning from Sedentariness
July 29, 2019by Gary S. Stebbing, CSCS
With the rapid development of technology, the daily demands for physical activity are significantly reduced. This article details four distinct phases for personal trainers to implement when working with clients coming from sedentary lifestyles.
Personal trainers Program design Client Consultation|Assessment Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
Annual Program of Strength and Conditioning for High School Wrestlers
September 27, 2024by W. Jeffrey Armstrong, PhD, CSCS, and Charles Lambert, PhD, USAW
This article seeks to provide a sample periodized program plan that will progress wrestlers for multiple years while considering the diverse individual needs and weight class-specific goals.
Coaches Program design Professional Development
Deceleration Progressions from Squat-Lunge to Sprint
August 27, 2018by Loren Landow, CSCS,*D
Learn about Loren Landow’s philosophy-based system of multidirectional training and explore how to best integrate multidirectional training to straight-line speed performance through a full progression of bilateral and unilateral exercises. In this session from the NSCA’s 2017 National Conference, Landow addresses the factors that influence agility with special attention to the feet and hips
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design
TSAC Report - First Responder Column
July 26, 2024by Sarah Lanham, MS, CSCS, and Mark Abel, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F
This column reviews recent literature that investigated the appropriateness of a commonly utilized on-duty exercise training modality for firefighters and describes the occupational demands of specialist tactical police officers.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design
Blood Flow Restriction Training: Evidence and Practice
May 4, 2018by Tristen Asken, PhD, CSCS and Aaron Reinisch, DPT, PT, CSCS
Learn to identify proper scenarios for implementation of blood flow restriction (BFR) training for rehabilitation and performance enhancement, and understand indications and precautions for implementing BFR. This session from the NSCA’s 2016 TSAC Annual Training demonstrates proper usage and technique with standard exercises while using BFR.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design
Performance Nutrition Following an Injury—From Personal Experience
February 8, 2018by Trisha B. Stavinoha, MS, RD, CSCS
As activity levels decrease, and swelling and inflammation set in, maintaining a diet that promotes healing is essential to keeping weight under control and speeding up recovery.
TSAC Facilitators Nutrition
Strength and Conditioning for Table Tennis Athletes
April 9, 2018by Wan Yin Danny Lum, CSCS
This article provides a brief overview of the physical demands of table tennis, plus recommendations of specific strength and conditioning exercises to improve table tennis performance.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design
The Role of Kettlebells in Strength and Conditioning
June 19, 2018by Yann Le Meur, PhD
Studies support the use of kettlebells for improving power, although evidence for using them to improve strength and aerobic fitness is still equivocal. Studies investigating the biomechanical properties of kettlebell training have been fruitful, and it may be useful for developing sprint running performance and for injury prevention.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science Program design
Periodization and Programming for Strength Power Sports
September 4, 2018by Michael H. Stone, PhD, CSCS, FNSCA and Meg E. Stone, MA, CSCS, RSCC*E, FNSCA
Respected strength coaches Mike Stone and Meg Stone spoke about periodization and programming for strength power sports at the 2012 NSCA Coaches Conference.
Coaches Program design
Dynamic Warm-Ups for the Land-Based Athlete
August 24, 2018by Julia Triano MS, CSCS Julian Lim
One way to potentially lower an athlete’s susceptibility to injury is a proper warm-up protocol. Warm-ups can potentially aid in injury prevention as a result of optimized movement preparation, and it can also reduce muscle soreness and improve performance.
Coaches Program design
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